# ova vs ovary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ova
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊ̯.və/ · frequency rank #23,347*
plural of ovum (“gamete”)

### ovary
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəɹi/ · frequency rank #31,282*
A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

## Source
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