# droplet vs dropout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### droplet
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɒplət/ · frequency rank #39,789*
A very small drop.

### dropout
*noun · frequency rank #26,071*
Someone who has left an educational institution without completing the course

## Source
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