# Pitt vs point

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Pitt
*name · IPA /pɪt/ · frequency rank #9,938*
An English topographical surname for someone who lived by, or operated a pit or mine.

### point
*noun · IPA /pɔɪnt/ · frequency rank #265*
A small dot or mark.

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