# poa vs polar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poa
*noun · IPA /ˈpoʊ.ə/ · frequency rank #40,840*
Any grass of the genus Poa, especially Poa annua.

### polar
*adjective · IPA /ˈpəʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #7,594*
Of or having a pole or polarity, as:

## Source
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