# vertex vs vortex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vertex
*noun · IPA /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ · frequency rank #22,262*
The highest point, top or apex of something.

### vortex
*noun · IPA /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ · frequency rank #15,733*
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

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