# hatchery vs hatchet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hatchery
*noun · IPA /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ · frequency rank #36,594*
A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

### hatchet
*noun · IPA /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ · frequency rank #26,108*
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

## Source
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