# ear vs early

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ear
*noun · IPA /ˈɪə̯/ · frequency rank #3,425*
The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

### early
*adjective · frequency rank #354*
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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