# epidemic vs epidermis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### epidemic
*noun · IPA /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ · frequency rank #9,601*
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.

### epidermis
*noun · IPA /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ · frequency rank #41,109*
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

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