# ERP vs erupt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ERP
*noun · frequency rank #28,194*
Initialism of effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power.

### erupt
*verb · IPA /ɪˈɹʌpt/ · frequency rank #30,027*
To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

## Source
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