# panacea vs Panama

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### panacea
*noun · IPA /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ · frequency rank #38,087*
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

### Panama
*name · IPA /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ · frequency rank #8,839*
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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