# val vs vault

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### val
*noun · frequency rank #11,148*
Valium.

### vault
*noun · IPA /vɒlt/ · frequency rank #8,375*
An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

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