# sequin vs sequoia

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sequin
*noun · IPA /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ · frequency rank #49,627*
Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.

### sequoia
*noun · IPA /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #36,334*
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.

## Source
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