# pillow vs pills

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pillow
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪl.əʊ/ · frequency rank #7,592*
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

### pills
*noun · IPA /pɪlz/ · frequency rank #6,606*
plural of pill

## Source
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