# sheaf vs shelf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sheaf
*noun · IPA /ʃiːf/ · frequency rank #47,330*
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

### shelf
*noun · IPA /ʃɛlf/ · frequency rank #6,960*
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

## Source
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