# salt vs sand

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salt
*noun · IPA /sɒlt/ · frequency rank #2,499*
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.

### sand
*noun · IPA /ˈsænd/ · frequency rank #3,392*
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

## Source
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