# ake vs ash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ake
*verb · IPA /eɪk/ · frequency rank #46,292*
Obsolete spelling of ache.

### ash
*noun · IPA /æʃ/ · frequency rank #5,477*
Solid remains of a fire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ake-vs-ash