# about vs above

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### about
*preposition · IPA /əˈbaʊt/ · frequency rank #43*
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.

### above
*preposition · IPA /əˈbʌv/ · frequency rank #629*
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/about-vs-above