# port vs pour

> 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.

### pour
*verb · IPA /pɔː/ · frequency rank #6,085*
To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

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