# edema vs enemy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### enemy
*noun · IPA /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ · frequency rank #2,038*
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

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