# checker vs choker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### checker
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃɛkə/ · frequency rank #26,037*
One who or that which checks or verifies something.

### choker
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃəʊkə/ · frequency rank #46,978*
A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

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