# cost vs cox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cost
*verb · IPA /ˈkɒst/ · frequency rank #568*
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

### cox
*noun · IPA /kɒks/ · frequency rank #7,783*
A coxswain of a boat, especially of a racing crew.

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