# pack vs pat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pack
*noun · IPA /pæk/ · frequency rank #2,224*
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

### pat
*noun · IPA /pæt/ · frequency rank #4,785*
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

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