# viola vs violet

> 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.

### violet
*noun · IPA /ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ · frequency rank #9,126*
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.

## Source
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