# napalm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ · frequency rank #35,421

## Definitions
1. A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.
2. Anything very incendiary; dynamite.

## Etymology
Formed from na(phthenic) palm(itic) acid, the two original components of the substance.

## Easily confused with
- **naval** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-naval)
- **Nepal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-nepal)
- **nasal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-nasal)
- **natal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-natal)
- **Napoli** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-napoli)
- **Nepali** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napalm-vs-nepali)
- **napa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/napa-vs-napalm)
- **Nadal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nadal-vs-napalm)

## Common misspellings (9)
`anpalm`, `naaplm`, `napallm`, `napalmm`, `napaml`, `naplam`, `nappalm`, `nnapalm`, `npaalm`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/napalm