# cornea vs corona

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cornea
*noun · IPA /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ · frequency rank #31,492*
The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

### corona
*noun · IPA /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ · frequency rank #16,671*
A large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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