# rods vs ROS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rods
*noun · IPA /ɹɒdz/ · frequency rank #13,231*
plural of rod

### ROS
*noun · frequency rank #19,685*
Abbreviation of reactive oxygen species.

## Source
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