# pact vs pass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pass
*verb · IPA /pɑːs/ · frequency rank #952*
To change place.

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