# cargo vs cars

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cargo
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #5,197*
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

### cars
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑɹz/ · frequency rank #1,361*
plural of car

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