# word vs worm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### word
*noun · IPA /wɜːd/ · frequency rank #555*
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

### worm
*noun · IPA /wɜːm/ · frequency rank #10,156*
A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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