# calm vs cava

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calm
*adjective · IPA /kɑm/ · frequency rank #2,777*
Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

### cava
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑː.və/ · frequency rank #39,727*
Alternative letter-case form of Cava, a Catalan white sparkling wine.

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