# uranium vs Uranus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### uranium
*noun · IPA /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ · frequency rank #9,002*
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

### Uranus
*name · IPA /ˈjʊɹənəs/ · frequency rank #28,782*
The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.

## Source
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