# glue vs GNU

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glue
*noun · IPA /ɡluː/ · frequency rank #9,613*
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

### GNU
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒiːˌɛnˈjuː/ · frequency rank #27,477*
Abbreviation of government of national unity.

## Source
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