# oboe vs ore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oboe
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊbəʊ/ · frequency rank #42,302*
A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

### ore
*noun · IPA /oɹ/ · frequency rank #6,076*
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

## Source
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