# path vs paw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### paw
*noun · IPA /pɔː/ · frequency rank #15,469*
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

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