# resin vs retina

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resin
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛzɪn/ · frequency rank #12,850*
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.

### retina
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ · frequency rank #17,227*
The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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