# embargo vs embark

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### embargo
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ · frequency rank #19,322*
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.

### embark
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈbɑːk/ · frequency rank #17,128*
To go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.

## Source
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