# cop vs cos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cos
*noun · IPA /kɑs/ · frequency rank #6,553*
Synonym of romaine lettuce, a long-leaved variety of lettuce.

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