# locked vs locket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### locked
*verb · IPA /lɒkt/ · frequency rank #3,438*
simple past and past participle of lock

### locket
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒkɪt/ · frequency rank #33,714*
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.

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