# piñata vs pint

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piñata
*noun · IPA /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ · frequency rank #49,555*
A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

### pint
*noun · IPA /paɪnt/ · frequency rank #11,938*
A unit of volume, equivalent to:

## Source
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