# kick vs knock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kick
*verb · IPA /kɪk/ · frequency rank #1,950*
To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

### knock
*noun · IPA /nɒk/ · frequency rank #3,956*
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

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