# Tyrone vs tyrosine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Tyrone
*name · IPA /taɪˈɹoʊn/ · frequency rank #18,722*
A placename

### tyrosine
*noun · frequency rank #34,733*
A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein

## Source
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