# villain vs violin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### villain
*noun · IPA /ˈvɪl.ən/ · frequency rank #8,624*
A vile, wicked person.

### violin
*noun · IPA /ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ · frequency rank #10,634*
A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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