# on vs OT

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### on
*adjective · IPA /ɒn/ · frequency rank #13*
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

### OT
*noun · frequency rank #8,966*
Initialism of overtime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/on-vs-ot