# senna vs sunnah

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### senna
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛnə/ · frequency rank #31,341*
Any of several plants of the tribe Cassieae, especially those of the genera Cassia and Senna, whose leaves and pods are used as a purgative and laxative.

### sunnah
*noun · frequency rank #47,360*
(An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.

## Source
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