# tunic vs turnip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tunic
*noun · IPA /ˈtjuːnɪk/ · frequency rank #26,288*
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

### turnip
*noun · IPA /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ · frequency rank #35,562*
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

## Source
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