# pole vs pool

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pole
*noun · IPA /pəʊl/ · frequency rank #4,879*
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

### pool
*noun · IPA /puːl/ · frequency rank #2,171*
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

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