# ambiance vs ambience

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ambiance
*noun · IPA /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ · frequency rank #42,519*
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

### ambience
*noun · IPA /ˈæm.bi.əns/ · frequency rank #31,057*
Alternative spelling of ambiance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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