# pair vs path

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pair
*noun · IPA /pɛə/ · frequency rank #1,955*
Two alike or identical things taken together; often followed by of.

### path
*noun · IPA /pɑːθ/ · frequency rank #2,006*
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

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