# chroma vs coma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chroma
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹoʊmə/ · frequency rank #39,246*
The colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated area

### coma
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊmə/ · frequency rank #10,514*
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

## Source
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