# elm vs EV

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elm
*noun · IPA /ɛlm/ · frequency rank #18,066*
A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

### EV
*noun · frequency rank #12,042*
Initialism of electric vehicle (a type of road vehicle).

## Source
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