# bark, bok

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /bɑːk/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### bark
*/bɑːk/*
To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

### bok
*/bɑk/*
Keen or willing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/bark