# cast vs class

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cast
*verb · IPA /kɑːst/ · frequency rank #1,686*
To move, or be moved, away.

### class
*noun · IPA /klɑːs/ · frequency rank #430*
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

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