# cancel vs channel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cancel
*verb · IPA /ˈkæn.sl̩/ · frequency rank #5,300*
To cross out something with lines etc.

### channel
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ · frequency rank #1,478*
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.

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