# napa vs napalm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### napa
*noun · frequency rank #19,144*
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, a kind of Chinese cabbage.

### napalm
*noun · IPA /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ · frequency rank #35,421*
A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.

## Source
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