# ambience vs audience

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### audience
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.di.əns/ · frequency rank #1,888*
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

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