# chaff vs Chas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Chas
*name · frequency rank #28,867*
A diminutive of the male given name Charles.

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