# pact vs pail

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pact
*noun · IPA /pækt/ · frequency rank #10,740*
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

### pail
*noun · IPA /peɪl/ · frequency rank #37,615*
A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).

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