# type vs typo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### type
*noun · IPA /taɪp/ · frequency rank #546*
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

### typo
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ · frequency rank #19,726*
A typographical error.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/type-vs-typo