# baker vs bakes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baker
*noun · IPA /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #4,824*
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

### bakes
*verb · IPA /beɪks/ · frequency rank #40,135*
third-person singular simple present indicative of bake

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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