# chaff vs chaps

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### chaps
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃæps/ · frequency rank #24,698*
plural of chap

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