# cis vs cuts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cis
*adjective · IPA /sɪs/ · frequency rank #13,115*
Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.

### cuts
*noun · IPA /kʌts/ · frequency rank #3,477*
plural of cut

## Source
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