# shaft vs shirt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shaft
*noun · IPA /ʃɑːft/ · frequency rank #8,347*
The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

### shirt
*noun · IPA /ʃɜːt/ · frequency rank #2,366*
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

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