# Soto vs stow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Soto
*name · frequency rank #28,379*
A school of Zen Buddhism in Japan, based on gradual attainment of enlightenment through meditation.

### stow
*noun · IPA /stoʊ/ · frequency rank #26,977*
A place, stead.

## Source
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