# anima vs aroma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anima
*noun · IPA /ˈænɪmə/ · frequency rank #38,725*
The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.

### aroma
*noun · IPA /əˈɹəʊ.mə/ · frequency rank #21,442*
A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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