# hernia vs heroin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hernia
*noun · IPA /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ · frequency rank #28,949*
A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

### heroin
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ · frequency rank #8,043*
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.

## Source
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