# solace vs source

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### solace
*noun · IPA /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ · frequency rank #20,228*
Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.

### source
*noun · IPA /sɔːs/ · frequency rank #743*
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

## Source
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