# rubber vs rubbery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rubber
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌbə/ · frequency rank #4,890*
Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.

### rubbery
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹʌbəɹi/ · frequency rank #46,748*
Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

## Source
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