# machi vs machine

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### machi
*noun · IPA [ˈmat͡ʃi] · frequency rank #41,467*
Chamán entre los mapuches, que diagnostica y cura las enfermedades e invoca los espíritus.

### machine
*noun · IPA /ma.ʃin/ · frequency rank #21,392*
Máquina.

## Source
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