# chalk vs cheek

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cheek
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃiːk/ · frequency rank #7,535*
The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

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