# cola vs cope

> 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.

### cope
*verb · IPA /ˈkəʊp/ · frequency rank #6,668*
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

## Source
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