# glue vs GPU

> 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.

### GPU
*noun · frequency rank #21,810*
Initialism of graphics processing unit (an electronic circuit dedicated to generating graphics and displaying images).

## Source
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