# ID vs ion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ID
*noun · IPA /aɪˈdiː/ · frequency rank #2,448*
Abbreviation of identification / identifier / identity document.

### ion
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪən/ · frequency rank #5,604*
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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