# arg vs ark

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arg
*noun · frequency rank #29,917*
An argument; a value passed as a parameter.

### ark
*noun · IPA /ɑːk/ · frequency rank #10,324*
A large box with a flat lid.

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