# target vs turret

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### target
*noun · IPA /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ · frequency rank #1,619*
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

### turret
*noun · IPA /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ · frequency rank #16,813*
A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.

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