# emerge vs emery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### emerge
*verb · IPA /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #8,417*
To come into view.

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

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