# earn vs econ

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### earn
*verb · IPA /ɜːn/ · frequency rank #3,102*
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

### econ
*adjective · frequency rank #25,045*
Abbreviation of economic.

## Source
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