# warehouse vs workhouse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### warehouse
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ · frequency rank #6,315*
A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

### workhouse
*noun · frequency rank #37,292*
An institution for homeless poor people funded by the local parish, where the able-bodied were required to work.

## Source
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