# charm vs chum

> 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).

### chum
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃʌm/ · frequency rank #29,966*
A friend; a pal.

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