# Islam vs issa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### issa
*contraction · IPA /ˈɪsə/ · frequency rank #21,249*
Contraction of it's + a.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/islam-vs-issa