# cook vs cope

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cope
*verb · IPA /ˈkəʊp/ · frequency rank #6,668*
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

## Source
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