# coin vs cop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coin
*noun · IPA /kɔɪn/ · frequency rank #5,201*
A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

### cop
*verb · IPA /kɒp/ · frequency rank #3,804*
to capture or arrest someone

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