# viola vs volta

> 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.

### volta
*noun · IPA /ˈvoʊltə/ · frequency rank #29,885*
A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

## Source
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