# foal vs foam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### foal
*noun · IPA /fəʊl/ · frequency rank #35,721*
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

### 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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