# palma vs plasma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palma
*noun · frequency rank #31,284*
Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length.

### plasma
*noun · IPA /ˈplæzmə/ · frequency rank #7,724*
A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.

## Source
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