# coffin vs config

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coffin
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒfɪn/ · frequency rank #9,582*
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

### config
*noun · IPA /ˌkənˈfɪɡ/ · frequency rank #31,484*
Configuration.

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