# shaft vs shout

> 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.

### shout
*noun · IPA /ʃaʊt/ · frequency rank #6,519*
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

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