# plop vs ploy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plop
*noun · IPA /plɒp/ · frequency rank #46,702*
A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water.

### ploy
*noun · IPA /plɔɪ/ · frequency rank #21,898*
A tactic, strategy, or scheme.

## Source
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