# basalt vs basset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### basalt
*noun · IPA /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ · frequency rank #28,125*
A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

### basset
*noun · IPA /ˈbæsɪt/ · frequency rank #45,804*
The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

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