# arm vs atom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arm
*noun · IPA /ɑːm/ · frequency rank #1,887*
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

### atom
*noun · IPA /ˈætəm/ · frequency rank #10,813*
The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

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