# slab vs slot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slab
*noun · IPA /slæb/ · frequency rank #15,277*
A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.

### slot
*noun · IPA /slɒt/ · frequency rank #6,184*
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.

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