# caf vs chaff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caf
*noun · IPA /kæf/ · frequency rank #31,896*
A café.

### chaff
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃæf/ · frequency rank #39,242*
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

## Source
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