Which to use
“Wake” and “Wok” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,014
- “Wake” frequency rank
- #42,270
- “Wok” frequency rank
- 70284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wake | Wok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | natürliche Öffnung in der Eisdecke, zumeist eines Flusses oder Sees, die zuweilen auch zeitweise oberflächlich leicht zufrieren kann | chinesische Form der Pfanne, ähnelt eher einer großen Metallschüssel |
Where the eye mixes Wake and Wok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Wake and Wok
A purely visual mix-up. Wake ([ˈvaːkə]) and Wok ([vɔk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wake is recorded at frequency rank #28,014, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːkə]. Wok is at rank #42,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vɔk].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 70284, this pair ranks #450,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Wake vs Wok
Shared letters: kw. Private to "Wake": ae. Private to "Wok": o.
"Wake" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Wok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wake ← awke · waek · wakke · wkae · wwake
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Wake" for "Wok" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Wake" vs "Wok" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wake" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #450,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wake" and "Wok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wig vs Wok". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #450,912 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.