# Aram vs arc

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Aram
*name · IPA /ˈæ.ɹəm/ · frequency rank #31,857*
A historical region mentioned in early cuneiforms and in the Bible, located in modern Syria as well as parts of Iraq, Lebanon and southeastern Turkey; inhabited by Arameans.

### arc
*noun · IPA /ɑːk/ · frequency rank #5,005*
That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

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