# pong vs punt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pong
*noun · IPA /pɒŋ/ · frequency rank #16,094*
A stench, a bad smell.

### punt
*noun · IPA /pʌnt/ · frequency rank #15,485*
A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pong-vs-punt