# point vs poise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### poise
*noun · IPA /pɔɪz/ · frequency rank #27,600*
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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