# salah vs salami

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salah
*noun · IPA /səˈlɑː/ · frequency rank #22,498*
Alternative form of salat.

### 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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