# metal vs methyl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### metal
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛ.təl/ · frequency rank #1,607*
Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.

### methyl
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛθaɪl/ · frequency rank #21,869*
The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

## Source
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