# ash vs auth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### auth
*noun · frequency rank #30,696*
Abbreviation of authentication.

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