# oss vs oust

> 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).

### oust
*verb · IPA /aʊst/ · frequency rank #31,281*
To expel; to remove.

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