# Edelman vs edema

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Edelman
*name · IPA /ˈɛdəlmən/ · frequency rank #27,823*
A surname from German.

### edema
*noun · IPA /ɪˈdiː.mə/ · frequency rank #30,776*
An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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