# bob vs bow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bob
*verb · IPA /bɒb/ · frequency rank #2,331*
To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.

### bow
*noun · IPA /bəʊ/ · frequency rank #4,287*
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

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