# blocked vs blocks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blocked
*adjective · IPA /blɑkt/ · frequency rank #4,214*
Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.

### blocks
*noun · IPA /blɑks/ · frequency rank #3,410*
plural of block

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