# foresight vs freight

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### foresight
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ · frequency rank #23,543*
The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

### freight
*noun · IPA /fɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #7,230*
The transportation of goods (originally by water; now also (chiefly US) by land); also, the hiring of a vehicle or vessel for such transportation.

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