# heartbeat vs heartbreak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heartbeat
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ · frequency rank #11,718*
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.

### heartbreak
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑːt.bɹeɪk/ · frequency rank #17,378*
Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.

## Source
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