# local vs locks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### local
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊ.kl̩/ · frequency rank #358*
From or in a nearby location.

### locks
*noun · IPA /lɒks/ · frequency rank #7,810*
plural of lock

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