# plume vs plummet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plume
*noun · IPA /ˈpluːm/ · frequency rank #22,773*
A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

### plummet
*noun · IPA /ˈplʌmɪt/ · frequency rank #35,019*
A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

## Source
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