# format vs fort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### format
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ · frequency rank #3,165*
The layout of a publication or document.

### 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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