# took vs tsk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### took
*verb · IPA /tʊk/ · frequency rank #292*
simple past of take

### tsk
*intj · IPA /ˈtɪsk/ · frequency rank #28,765*
An exclamation of disapproval, disappointment or discontent.

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