# pons vs pool

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pons
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑnz/ · frequency rank #45,594*
A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.

### 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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