# carp vs cop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carp
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑːp/ · frequency rank #22,920*
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

### cop
*verb · IPA /kɒp/ · frequency rank #3,804*
to capture or arrest someone

## Source
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