# magnesium vs magnetism

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### magnesium
*noun · IPA /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ · frequency rank #15,215*
The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

### magnetism
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #27,911*
The property of being magnetic.

## Source
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