# X vs XXX

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### X
*num · IPA /ɛks/ · frequency rank #647*
An unknown quantity or unknown value.

### XXX
*symbol · IPA /ˌʔɛks.ʔɛksˈʔɛks/ · frequency rank #10,799*
Denotes extreme or hardcore pornography.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/x-vs-xxx