# poncho vs punch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poncho
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ · frequency rank #37,630*
A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.

### punch
*noun · IPA /pʌnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #4,182*
A hit or strike with one's fist.

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