# salaam vs salami

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salaam
*intj · frequency rank #25,195*
A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.

### salami
*noun · IPA [səˈlɑːmɪ] · frequency rank #33,832*
A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

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