# exam vs expo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exam
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzæm/ · frequency rank #4,598*
Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.

### expo
*noun · frequency rank #12,237*
An exposition (type of public exhibition).

## Source
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