# viola vs violate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### viola
*noun · IPA /ˈviː.ələ/ · frequency rank #14,248*
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

### violate
*verb · IPA /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ · frequency rank #10,477*
To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

## Source
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