# magenta vs magna

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### magenta
*noun · IPA /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ · frequency rank #28,284*
A color which is close to the equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and light blue.

### magna
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɡnə/ · frequency rank #20,699*
plural of magnum

## Source
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