# suburb vs suture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### suburb
*noun · IPA /ˈsʌbɝb/ · frequency rank #9,547*
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

### suture
*noun · IPA /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ · frequency rank #28,395*
A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.

## Source
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