# chara vs chasm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chara
*noun · frequency rank #36,071*
A green alga of the genus Chara.

### chasm
*noun · IPA /ˈkæzəm/ · frequency rank #30,360*
A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

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