# sink vs sock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sink
*verb · IPA /ˈsɪŋk/ · frequency rank #5,081*
To move or be moved into something.

### sock
*noun · IPA /sɒk/ · frequency rank #12,864*
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

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