# cask vs chalk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cask
*noun · IPA /kɑːsk/ · frequency rank #29,208*
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)

### chalk
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɔːk/ · frequency rank #11,355*
A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).

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