# back vs beak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### back
*adjective · IPA /bæk/ · frequency rank #93*
At or near the rear.

### beak
*noun · IPA /biːk/ · frequency rank #19,530*
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

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