# part vs punt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### part
*noun · IPA /pɑːt/ · frequency rank #162*
A portion; a component.

### punt
*noun · IPA /pʌnt/ · frequency rank #15,485*
A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

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