# pox vs proxy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pox
*noun · IPA /pɑks/ · frequency rank #28,674*
A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

### proxy
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒk.si/ · frequency rank #10,749*
Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

## Source
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