# imam vs Islam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### imam
*noun · IPA /ˈiːmɑːm/ · frequency rank #14,967*
One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

### Islam
*name · IPA /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ · frequency rank #3,502*
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

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