# Robert vs robot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Robert
*name · IPA /ˈɹɒb.ət/ · frequency rank #1,499*
A male given name from the Germanic languages.

### robot
*noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ · frequency rank #4,793*
A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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