# checker vs cocker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cocker
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒkə/ · frequency rank #36,492*
One who breeds gamecocks or engages in the sport of cockfighting.

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