# OAS vs opt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### OAS
*name · frequency rank #44,377*
Initialism of Organization of American States.

### opt
*verb · IPA /ɒpt/ · frequency rank #8,325*
To choose; select.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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