# bak vs black

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bak
*noun · frequency rank #32,688*
A wooden clapper used in Korean courts and rituals

### black
*adjective · IPA /blæk/ · frequency rank #326*
Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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