# coliseum vs colosseum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coliseum
*noun · IPA /kɒləˈsiːəm/ · frequency rank #23,209*
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.

### colosseum
*noun · frequency rank #35,225*
Alternative spelling of coliseum.

## Source
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