# opp vs opt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### opp
*preposition · IPA /ɒp/ · frequency rank #35,442*
Abbreviation of opposite.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/opp-vs-opt