# coin vs cops

> 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.

### cops
*noun · IPA /kɒps/ · frequency rank #3,476*
plural of cop

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