# shallows vs swallow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shallows
*noun · frequency rank #45,081*
An area in a large body of water with many shallow areas.

### swallow
*verb · IPA /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ · frequency rank #8,731*
To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

## Source
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