# onion vs option

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### onion
*noun · IPA /ˈʌn.jən/ · frequency rank #8,464*
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

### option
*noun · IPA /ˈɒpʃən/ · frequency rank #1,669*
One of a set of choices that can be made.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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