# office vs offside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### office
*noun · IPA /ˈɒf.ɪs/ · frequency rank #389*
A ceremonial duty or service, particularly

### offside
*adjective · IPA /ɒfˈsaɪd/ · frequency rank #21,303*
In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.

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