# pore vs power

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pore
*noun · IPA /pɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #20,186*
A tiny opening in the skin.

### power
*noun · IPA /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ · frequency rank #280*
The ability to do or undergo something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pore-vs-power