# snorkel vs sorrel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snorkel
*noun · frequency rank #42,907*
A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

### sorrel
*noun · IPA /ˈsɒɹəl/ · frequency rank #48,497*
Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially

## Source
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