# plinth vs pointy

> 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.

### pointy
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔɪnti/ · frequency rank #25,175*
Pointed in shape; having a point or points.

## Source
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