# start vs store

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### start
*noun · IPA /stɑːt/ · frequency rank #248*
The beginning of an activity.

### store
*noun · IPA /stɔː/ · frequency rank #1,030*
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

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