# compel vs copper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compel
*verb · IPA /kəmˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #20,067*
To drive together, round up.

### copper
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒpə/ · frequency rank #4,515*
A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.

## Source
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