# arse vs asset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arse
*noun · IPA /ɑːs/ · frequency rank #13,462*
A person's buttocks; the bottom, the backside. Also: the anus; the rectum.

### asset
*noun · IPA /ˈæsɛt/ · frequency rank #4,821*
A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arse-vs-asset