# oath vs oft

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oath
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊθ/ · frequency rank #7,587*
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

### oft
*adverb · IPA /ɔft/ · frequency rank #21,016*
often; frequently; not rarely

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