# chock vs chunk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chock
*noun · IPA /tʃɒk/ · frequency rank #34,430*
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.

### chunk
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃʌŋk/ · frequency rank #12,204*
A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.

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