# plinth vs pointe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plinth
*noun · IPA /plɪnθ/ · frequency rank #47,264*
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.

### pointe
*noun · IPA /pwæ̃t/ · frequency rank #27,967*
The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

## Source
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