# store vs sword

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### sword
*noun · IPA [sɔɹd] · frequency rank #3,852*
A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

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