# oft vs oy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### oy
*intj · IPA /ɔɪ/ · frequency rank #25,159*
An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.

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