# xenon vs xerox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### xenon
*noun · IPA /ˈziːnɒn/ · frequency rank #33,096*
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

### xerox
*noun · IPA /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ · frequency rank #28,795*
A xerograph (copy).

## Source
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