# salvo vs silo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salvo
*noun · IPA /ˈsælvəʊ/ · frequency rank #34,676*
An exception; a reservation; an excuse.

### silo
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪloʊ/ · frequency rank #28,369*
A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.

## Source
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