# PMC vs pump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pump
*noun · IPA /pʌmp/ · frequency rank #4,480*
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

## Source
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