# bass vs boss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bass
*adjective · IPA /beɪs/ · frequency rank #4,427*
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

### boss
*noun · IPA /bɒs/ · frequency rank #1,785*
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

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