# ash vs ask

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ash
*noun · IPA /æʃ/ · frequency rank #5,477*
Solid remains of a fire.

### ask
*verb · IPA /ɑːsk/ · frequency rank #453*
To request or petition.

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