# paw vs PMC

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paw
*noun · IPA /pɔː/ · frequency rank #15,469*
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

### PMC
*noun · frequency rank #47,266*
Initialism of private military company or corporation.

## Source
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