# fork vs forte

> 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:

### forte
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔːteɪ/ · frequency rank #21,216*
A strength or talent; a strong point.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fork-vs-forte