# iodide vs iodine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### iodide
*noun · IPA /ˈɑɪ.əˌdɑɪd/ · frequency rank #47,696*
A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

### iodine
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn · frequency rank #22,710*
A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.

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