# pat vs PB

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pat
*noun · IPA /pæt/ · frequency rank #4,785*
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

### PB
*noun · frequency rank #14,609*
Initialism of peanut butter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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