# pious vs porous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pious
*adjective · IPA /ˈpaɪəs/ · frequency rank #19,417*
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

### porous
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔːɹəs/ · frequency rank #17,924*
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

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