# bar vs bo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bar
*noun · IPA /bɑː/ · frequency rank #1,213*
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

### bo
*intj · IPA /bəʊ/ · frequency rank #7,100*
An exclamation used to startle or frighten.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bar-vs-bo