# port vs portal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### port
*noun · IPA /pɔːt/ · frequency rank #1,913*
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

### portal
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔːtl̩/ · frequency rank #7,168*
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.

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