# embryo vs emery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### embryo
*noun · IPA /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ · frequency rank #18,554*
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

### emery
*noun · IPA /ˈɛməɹi/ · frequency rank #19,583*
An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

## Source
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