# port vs post

> 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.

### post
*noun · IPA /pəʊst/ · frequency rank #360*
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

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