# outer vs oyster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outer
*adjective · IPA /ˈaʊtə/ · frequency rank #4,694*
Outside; external.

### oyster
*noun · IPA /ˈɔɪ.stə/ · frequency rank #14,181*
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

## Source
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