# kit vs knit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kit
*noun · IPA /kɪt/ · frequency rank #3,505*
A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.

### knit
*verb · IPA /nɪt/ · frequency rank #11,907*
To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

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