# book vs bookie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### book
*noun · IPA /bʊk/ · frequency rank #353*
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

### bookie
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊki/ · frequency rank #42,553*
A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar.

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