# Xian vs Xmas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Xian
*name · frequency rank #37,296*
Alternative spelling of Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China.

### Xmas
*name · IPA /ˈkɹɪs.məs/ · frequency rank #21,118*
Abbreviation of Christmas.

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