# picket vs pickle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### picket
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪkɪt/ · frequency rank #20,458*
A stake driven into the ground.

### pickle
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪkəl/ · frequency rank #17,443*
A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

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