# sepia vs spina

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sepia
*noun · IPA /ˈsiːpiə/ · frequency rank #38,157*
A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.

### spina
*noun · IPA /ˈspaɪ.nə/ · frequency rank #43,383*
A spine; the backbone.

## Source
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