# cocky vs cook

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cocky
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒk.i/ · frequency rank #17,321*
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

### cook
*noun · IPA /kʊk/ · frequency rank #2,248*
A person who prepares food.

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