# oak vs ox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oak
*noun · IPA /əʊk/ · frequency rank #5,343*
A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.

### ox
*noun · IPA /ˈɑks/ · frequency rank #15,672*
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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