# oss vs ova

> 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).

### ova
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊ̯.və/ · frequency rank #23,347*
plural of ovum (“gamete”)

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