# pharma vs plasma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pharma
*noun · frequency rank #16,557*
The pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.

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

## Source
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