# cool vs cot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cool
*adjective · IPA /kuːl/ · frequency rank #731*
Of a mildly low temperature.

### cot
*noun · IPA /kɒt/ · frequency rank #22,045*
A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

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