# bore vs bowl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bore
*verb · IPA /bɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,889*
To inspire boredom in somebody.

### bowl
*noun · IPA /boʊl/ · frequency rank #2,332*
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

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