# back vs bath

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bath
*noun · IPA /bɑːθ/ · frequency rank #3,352*
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

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