# chan vs churn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chan
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃæn/ · frequency rank #7,105*
An IRC channel.

### churn
*verb · IPA /tʃɜːn/ · frequency rank #26,369*
To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

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