# shook vs shown

> 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.

### shown
*verb · IPA /ʃəʊn/ · frequency rank #1,354*
past participle of show

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