# film vs foam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### film
*noun · IPA /fɪlm/ · frequency rank #633*
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.

### foam
*noun · IPA /foʊm/ · frequency rank #9,898*
A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially

## Source
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