# DSI vs DSP

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### DSI
*noun · IPA /diː ɛs aɪ/ · frequency rank #47,027*
Initialism of diffused surface illumination.

### DSP
*noun · frequency rank #31,149*
Initialism of digital signal processor.

## Source
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