# scarab vs scrub

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scarab
*noun · IPA /ˈskæɹəb/ · frequency rank #38,149*
A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

### scrub
*adjective · IPA /skɹʌb/ · frequency rank #11,457*
Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.

## Source
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