# atari vs award

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### atari
*noun · IPA /əˈtɑːˌɹi/ · frequency rank #29,546*
A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones.

### 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.
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