# ark vs ax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ax
*noun · IPA /æks/ · frequency rank #18,489*
US standard spelling of axe.

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