# bone vs boss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bone
*noun · IPA /bəʊn/ · frequency rank #3,148*
A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

### 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.
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