# seam vs slag

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seam
*noun · IPA /siːm/ · frequency rank #16,342*
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.

### slag
*noun · IPA /slæɡ/ · frequency rank #22,814*
Waste material from a mine.

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