# pacific vs pacifism

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacific
*adjective · IPA /pəˈsɪfɪk/ · frequency rank #2,548*
Calm, peaceful.

### pacifism
*noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ · frequency rank #44,391*
The support of peace, specifically:

## Source
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