# passport vs password

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### passport
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ · frequency rank #6,604*
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

### password
*noun · IPA /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ · frequency rank #6,498*
A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.

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