# balk vs bark

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### balk
*noun · IPA /bɔːk/ · frequency rank #40,576*
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

### bark
*verb · IPA /bɑːk/ · frequency rank #8,895*
To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

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