# chat vs coa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chat
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃæt/ · frequency rank #2,616*
To be engaged in informal conversation.

### coa
*noun · frequency rank #24,410*
A primitive hoe, a sharp wooden rod formerly used by Native Americans to till the soil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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