# baba vs boba

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baba
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑːbɑː/ · frequency rank #13,282*
A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

### boba
*noun · IPA /ˈboʊ.bə/ · frequency rank #33,539*
Synonym of tapioca pearl.

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