# orchard vs orchid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### orchard
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ · frequency rank #13,573*
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

### orchid
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.kɪd/ · frequency rank #19,652*
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.

## Source
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