# shirt vs shunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### shunt
*verb · IPA /ʃʌnt/ · frequency rank #36,339*
To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.

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