# bloom vs blossom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bloom
*noun · IPA /bluːm/ · frequency rank #7,888*
A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

### blossom
*noun · IPA /ˈblɒs.əm/ · frequency rank #12,552*
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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