# paddock vs padlock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paddock
*noun · IPA /ˈpædək/ · frequency rank #25,161*
A small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.

### padlock
*noun · IPA /ˈpæ̞dˌlɒk/ · frequency rank #42,806*
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

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