# pools vs porous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pools
*noun · IPA /puːlz/ · frequency rank #8,707*
plural of pool

### porous
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔːɹəs/ · frequency rank #17,924*
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

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