# slot vs sort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### sort
*noun · IPA /soɹt/ · frequency rank #1,098*
A general type.

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