# blot vs bolo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blot
*noun · IPA /blɒt/ · frequency rank #27,745*
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

### bolo
*noun · IPA /ˈbəʊ.ləʊ/ · frequency rank #42,552*
A long, heavy, single-edged machete.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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