# pistol vs postal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pistol
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪstəl/ · frequency rank #7,959*
A handgun

### postal
*adjective · IPA [ˈpoʊstl̩] · frequency rank #7,831*
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

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