# dep vs depot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dep
*noun · frequency rank #31,132*
Clipping of department.

### depot
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛpəʊ/ · frequency rank #7,674*
A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.

## Source
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