# parma vs perm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parma
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑɹmə/ · frequency rank #28,660*
A dish cooked in the parmigiana style.

### perm
*noun · IPA /pɝm/ · frequency rank #24,863*
Clipping of permanent wave (“hairstyle”).

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