# downtown vs downturn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### downtown
*adjective · frequency rank #3,621*
Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.

### downturn
*noun · IPA /ˈdaʊntɜːn/ · frequency rank #22,651*
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.

## Source
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