# overcast vs overpass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overcast
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ · frequency rank #27,237*
A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon.

### overpass
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ · frequency rank #30,527*
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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