# pocket vs poker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pocket
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒk.ɪt/ · frequency rank #3,123*
A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

### poker
*noun · IPA /ˈpoʊkɚ/ · frequency rank #7,483*
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.

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