# socket vs sprocket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### socket
*noun · IPA /ˈsɒkɪt/ · frequency rank #14,635*
Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object.

### sprocket
*noun · IPA /ˈspɹɒkɪt/ · frequency rank #47,922*
A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.

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