# amber vs Ambien

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### amber
*noun · IPA /ˈam.bə/ · frequency rank #7,414*
Ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.

### Ambien
*noun · frequency rank #40,549*
Trade name of zolpidem, a medication most widely known as a treatment for insomnia.

## Source
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