# grain vs groin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grain
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #5,329*
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

### groin
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɔɪn/ · frequency rank #20,652*
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

## Source
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