# Berk vs beryl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Berk
*name · frequency rank #43,525*
A surname.

### beryl
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ · frequency rank #32,294*
A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).

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