# cork vs cote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cork
*noun · IPA /kɔɹk/ · frequency rank #11,007*
The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.

### cote
*noun · IPA /kəʊt/ · frequency rank #29,983*
A cottage or hut.

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