# epoch vs epoxy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### epoch
*noun · IPA /ˈiːpɒk/ · frequency rank #22,662*
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

### epoxy
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈpɒk.si/ · frequency rank #25,374*
Derived from an epoxide.

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