# gravy vs guava

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gravy
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ · frequency rank #15,418*
A thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.

### guava
*noun · IPA /ˈɡwɑːvə/ · frequency rank #46,496*
A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.

## Source
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