# chalk vs chalky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### chalky
*adjective · frequency rank #42,578*
Consisting of or containing chalk.

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