# chem vs chevy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chem
*noun · IPA /kɛm/ · frequency rank #15,774*
Clipping of chemistry (“branch of natural science”), usually referring to the subject or the department.

### chevy
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛvi/ · frequency rank #14,292*
A hunt or pursuit; a chase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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