# Balkan vs balsam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Balkan
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɒlkən/ · frequency rank #22,582*
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula.

### balsam
*noun · IPA /ˈbɔːl.səm/ · frequency rank #44,075*
A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.

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