# fork vs forked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fork
*noun · IPA /fɔːk/ · frequency rank #6,788*
Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:

### forked
*adjective · IPA /fɔː(ɹ)kt/ · frequency rank #30,428*
That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

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