# enema vs enigma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### enema
*noun · IPA /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ · frequency rank #34,871*
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.

### enigma
*noun · IPA /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ · frequency rank #21,201*
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.

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