# emerald vs Esmeralda

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### emerald
*noun · IPA /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ · frequency rank #12,965*
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

### Esmeralda
*name · IPA /ɛzməˈɹɑːldə/ · frequency rank #38,390*
A female given name from Spanish.

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