# oss vs oth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### oth
*noun · frequency rank #39,944*
Obsolete spelling of oath.

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