# chew vs cho

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chew
*verb · IPA /tʃuː/ · frequency rank #11,850*
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

### cho
*determiner · IPA /t͡ʃəʊ/ · frequency rank #15,126*
Pronunciation spelling of your, especially when preceded by a /t/ sound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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