# cocaine vs codeine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cocaine
*noun · IPA /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ · frequency rank #7,321*
An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

### codeine
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ · frequency rank #33,580*
An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

## Source
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