# idol vs io

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idol
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪ.dl̩/ · frequency rank #7,802*
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

### io
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪəʊ/ · frequency rank #16,946*
A type of moth, the io moth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/idol-vs-io