# melanin vs Melvin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### melanin
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛlənɪn/ · frequency rank #35,829*
Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

### Melvin
*name · IPA /ˈmɛlvɪn/ · frequency rank #18,623*
A surname from Old French.

## Source
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