# askew vs asset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### askew
*adjective · IPA /əˈskju/ · frequency rank #40,561*
Turned or twisted to one side.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/askew-vs-asset