# medium vs modicum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### medium
*noun · IPA /ˈmiː.di.əm/ · frequency rank #2,454*
The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

### modicum
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ · frequency rank #41,256*
A modest, small, or trifling amount.

## Source
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