# samba vs scuba

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### samba
*noun · IPA /ˈsɑmbə/ · frequency rank #23,093*
A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.

### scuba
*noun · IPA /ˈskuːbə/ · frequency rank #19,452*
An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.

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