# Cath vs cot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Cath
*name · IPA /kæθ/ · frequency rank #32,725*
A diminutive of the female given name Catherine.

### cot
*noun · IPA /kɒt/ · frequency rank #22,045*
A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

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