# elegant vs elephant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elegant
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ · frequency rank #7,682*
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

### elephant
*noun · IPA /ˈɛl.ɪ.fənt/ · frequency rank #6,236*
A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

## Source
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