# apart vs award

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apart
*adverb · IPA /əˈpɑːt/ · frequency rank #1,711*
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).

### award
*noun · IPA /əˈwɔːd/ · frequency rank #1,385*
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

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