# seaport vs sport

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seaport
*noun · frequency rank #32,583*
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

### sport
*noun · IPA /spɔːt/ · frequency rank #1,921*
Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

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