# charm vs chord

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### charm
*noun · IPA /tʃɑːm/ · frequency rank #5,863*
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

### chord
*noun · IPA /kɔːd/ · frequency rank #12,019*
A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/charm-vs-chord