# carriage vs cartilage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carriage
*noun · IPA /ˈkæɹ ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #8,904*
The act of conveying; carrying.

### cartilage
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #20,582*
A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

## Source
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