# boss vs boys

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boss
*noun · IPA /bɒs/ · frequency rank #1,785*
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

### boys
*noun · IPA /bɔɪz/ · frequency rank #986*
plural of boy

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