# granite vs graphite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### granite
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/ · frequency rank #8,796*
A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

### graphite
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ · frequency rank #18,325*
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

## Source
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