# backboard vs blackboard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backboard
*noun · frequency rank #48,601*
The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

### blackboard
*noun · IPA /ˈblækbɔɹd/ · frequency rank #28,133*
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

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