# check vs cheek

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### check
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛk/ · frequency rank #487*
An inspection or examination.

### 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/check-vs-cheek