# phalanx vs Phelan

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### phalanx
*noun · IPA /ˈfeɪˌlæŋks/ · frequency rank #35,014*
An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

### Phelan
*name · IPA /ˈfiːlən/ · frequency rank #40,833*
A male given name from Irish.

## Source
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