# organ vs origin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### organ
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːɡən/ · frequency rank #5,719*
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

### origin
*noun · IPA /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ · frequency rank #2,747*
The beginning of something.

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