# void vs vol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### void
*adjective · IPA /vɔɪd/ · frequency rank #7,082*
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.

### vol
*noun · IPA /vɑl/ · frequency rank #3,592*
A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders.

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