# shadow vs shalom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shadow
*noun · IPA /ˈʃædəʊ/ · frequency rank #3,395*
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

### shalom
*intj · IPA /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ · frequency rank #29,082*
A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.

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