# magpie vs maple

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### magpie
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ · frequency rank #32,907*
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

### maple
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪpəl/ · frequency rank #8,822*
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

## Source
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