# boost vs boss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boost
*noun · IPA /buːst/ · frequency rank #3,545*
A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

### 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/boost-vs-boss