# SIDS vs Silas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### SIDS
*noun · frequency rank #49,048*
Acronym of sudden infant death syndrome.

### Silas
*name · IPA /ˈsaɪ.ləs/ · frequency rank #22,217*
The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.

## Source
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