# convoy vs cowboy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### convoy
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ · frequency rank #11,006*
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

### cowboy
*noun · IPA /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ · frequency rank #8,917*
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

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