# offline vs offside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### offline
*adjective · IPA /ɒfˈlaɪn/ · frequency rank #10,584*
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

### 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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