# oaks vs oasis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oaks
*noun · frequency rank #12,819*
plural of oak

### oasis
*noun · IPA /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ · frequency rank #13,768*
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

## Source
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