# germ vs giro

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### germ
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɜːm/ · frequency rank #22,388*
The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.

### giro
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒaɪɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #27,856*
A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

## Source
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