# brick vs brook

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brick
*noun · IPA /bɹɪk/ · frequency rank #4,658*
A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

### brook
*verb · IPA /bɹʊk/ · frequency rank #10,503*
To bear; endure; support; put up with; tolerate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brick-vs-brook