# Evangeline vs evangelist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Evangeline
*name · IPA /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈliːn/ · frequency rank #43,139*
A female given name originating as a coinage.

### evangelist
*noun · IPA /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ · frequency rank #25,378*
An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.

## Source
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