# cast vs cosy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cosy
*adjective · IPA /ˈkəʊzi/ · frequency rank #19,301*
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

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