# dill vs dilly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dill
*noun · IPA /dɪl/ · frequency rank #25,033*
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

### dilly
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪli/ · frequency rank #44,739*
Redolent of dill (the herb).

## Source
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