# pack vs paw

> 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.

### paw
*noun · IPA /pɔː/ · frequency rank #15,469*
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

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