# ake vs aw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### aw
*intj · IPA /ɔː/ · frequency rank #5,760*
Used to express disappointment or dismay.

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