# patio vs pats

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patio
*noun · IPA /ˈpæt.i.əʊ/ · frequency rank #16,297*
A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

### pats
*noun · IPA /pæts/ · frequency rank #19,160*
plural of pat

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