# gem vs gemma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gem
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɛm/ · frequency rank #8,670*
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

### gemma
*noun · frequency rank #18,834*
An asexual reproductive structure, as found in animals such as hydra (genus Hydra) and plants such as liverworts (division Marchantiophyta), consisting of a cluster of cells from which new individuals can develop; a bud.

## Source
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