# Saxony vs stony

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Saxony
*name · IPA /ˈsæksəni/ · frequency rank #30,957*
A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony.

### stony
*adjective · IPA /ˈstəʊni/ · frequency rank #19,707*
As hard as stone.

## Source
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