# abbot vs Abbott

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abbot
*noun · IPA /ˈæb.ət/ · frequency rank #16,395*
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

### Abbott
*name · IPA /ˈæbət/ · frequency rank #9,840*
A surname originating as an occupation.

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