# dynamics vs dynamite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dynamics
*noun · IPA /dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/ · frequency rank #6,235*
The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

### dynamite
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌɪnəmʌɪt/ · frequency rank #13,139*
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

## Source
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