# ford vs fort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ford
*noun · IPA /fɔːd/ · frequency rank #2,996*
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

### fort
*noun · IPA /fɔɹt/ · frequency rank #3,302*
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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