# milk vs mock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### milk
*noun · IPA /mɪlk/ · frequency rank #2,223*
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

### mock
*noun · IPA /mɒk/ · frequency rank #8,960*
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.

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