# bark vs barn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### barn
*noun · IPA [bɑɹn] · frequency rank #7,198*
A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.

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