# chock vs clack

> 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.

### clack
*noun · IPA /klæk/ · frequency rank #46,381*
An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.

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