# om vs opt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### om
*noun · IPA /ɒm/ · frequency rank #13,970*
A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

### opt
*verb · IPA /ɒpt/ · frequency rank #8,325*
To choose; select.

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