# Assad vs Assam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Assad
*name · IPA /æˈsɑːd/ · frequency rank #12,365*
An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

### Assam
*name · IPA /æˈsæm/ · frequency rank #19,761*
A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur.

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