# underwater vs underwriter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### underwater
*adjective · IPA /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ · frequency rank #8,101*
Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

### underwriter
*noun · frequency rank #45,142*
An entity assuming a financial risk.

## Source
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