# underclass vs underpass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### underclass
*noun · frequency rank #46,238*
The poorest class of people in a given society.

### underpass
*noun · frequency rank #49,691*
A passage, especially for pedestrians, that crosses underneath a road, railroad or obstacle.

## Source
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