# methadone vs methane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### methadone
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/ · frequency rank #29,739*
A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

### methane
*noun · IPA /ˈmiːθeɪn/ · frequency rank #14,166*
The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

## Source
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