# off vs op

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### off
*adverb · IPA /ɒf/ · frequency rank #124*
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.

### op
*noun · IPA /ɒp/ · frequency rank #3,516*
Clipping of opponent.

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