# cart vs case

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cart
*noun · IPA /kɑːt/ · frequency rank #7,318*
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

### case
*noun · IPA /keɪs/ · frequency rank #255*
An actual event, situation, or fact.

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