# block vs Boca

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### block
*noun · IPA /blɒk/ · frequency rank #1,386*
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

### Boca
*name · frequency rank #22,013*
A former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States.

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