# balsam vs bantam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bantam
*noun · IPA /ˈbæntəm/ · frequency rank #37,332*
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

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