# back vs base

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### back
*adjective · IPA /bæk/ · frequency rank #93*
At or near the rear.

### base
*noun · IPA /beɪs/ · frequency rank #942*
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/back-vs-base