# IC vs ivy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### IC
*noun · frequency rank #13,931*
Initialism of independent contractor.

### ivy
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪvi/ · frequency rank #9,199*
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

## Source
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