# beak vs beaker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beak
*noun · IPA /biːk/ · frequency rank #19,530*
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

### beaker
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #36,882*
A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

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