# crochet vs croquet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crochet
*noun · IPA /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #20,892*
A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

### croquet
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ · frequency rank #41,575*
A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

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