# lock vs lore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lock
*noun · IPA /lɒk/ · frequency rank #2,954*
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

### lore
*noun · IPA /lɔː/ · frequency rank #13,950*
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.

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