# guano vs gumbo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### guano
*noun · IPA /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ · frequency rank #46,495*
Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

### gumbo
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʌm.boʊ/ · frequency rank #41,657*
Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.

## Source
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