# poodle vs poorly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poodle
*noun · IPA /ˈpuː.dəl/ · frequency rank #28,333*
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

### poorly
*adverb · IPA /ˈpʊə.li/ · frequency rank #6,082*
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

## Source
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