# blackfish vs brackish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blackfish
*noun · IPA /ˈblakfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #47,495*
An Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.

### brackish
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ · frequency rank #42,036*
Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.

## Source
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