# checks vs checkup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### checks
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛks/ · frequency rank #4,218*
plural of check

### checkup
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛkʌp/ · frequency rank #33,563*
A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.

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