# city vs cot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### city
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪt.i/ · frequency rank #217*
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/city-vs-cot