# valet vs vault

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### valet
*noun · IPA /ˈvæleɪ/ · frequency rank #23,427*
A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.

### 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: 2026-09-02.
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