# oops vs oss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oops
*intj · IPA /uːps/ · frequency rank #10,737*
Acknowledging a mistake.

### oss
*verb · IPA /ɒs/ · frequency rank #29,773*
To set about, or intend be inclined to set about (doing something).

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