# wop vs work

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wop
*noun · IPA /wɒp/ · frequency rank #34,353*
An person of Italian descent.

### work
*noun · IPA /wɜː(ɹ)k/ · frequency rank #116*
Employment.

## Source
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