# shook vs shot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shook
*noun · IPA /ʃʊk/ · frequency rank #6,618*
A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.

### shot
*adjective · IPA /ʃɒt/ · frequency rank #612*
Tired, weary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shook-vs-shot