# Papua vs pasha

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Papua
*name · IPA /ˈpaːpwə/ · frequency rank #16,765*
The southern part of what is now called Papua New Guinea, formerly administered as a separate territory to New Guinea.

### pasha
*noun · IPA /ˈpæʃə/ · frequency rank #24,268*
A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

## Source
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