# cola vs colic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cola
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #10,513*
The kola plant, genus Cola, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts.

### colic
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ · frequency rank #44,126*
Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

## Source
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