# back vs bok

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bok
*adjective · IPA /bɑk/ · frequency rank #30,339*
Keen or willing.

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