# oars vs okra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oars
*noun · IPA /ɔːz/ · frequency rank #28,647*
plural of oar

### okra
*noun · IPA /ˈɒkɹə/ · frequency rank #45,554*
The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.

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