# zig vs zinc

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### zig
*noun · IPA /zɪɡ/ · frequency rank #27,348*
A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

### zinc
*noun · IPA /ˈzɪŋk/ · frequency rank #12,172*
A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.

## Source
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