# cont vs cope

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cont
*verb · frequency rank #20,320*
Abbreviation of continue.

### cope
*verb · IPA /ˈkəʊp/ · frequency rank #6,668*
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

## Source
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