# sarin vs slain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sarin
*noun · IPA /ˈsɑːɹɪn/ · frequency rank #37,669*
The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

### slain
*verb · IPA /sleɪn/ · frequency rank #14,221*
past participle of slay

## Source
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