# tch vs tock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tch
*intj · frequency rank #45,118*
a representation of the dental click used to show disapproval or disgust; tut, tsk

### tock
*noun · IPA /tɑk/ · frequency rank #39,613*
A clicking sound similar to one made by the hands of a clock.

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