# unload vs unlock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unload
*verb · IPA /ʌnˈləʊd/ · frequency rank #21,399*
To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).

### unlock
*verb · IPA /ʌnˈlɒk/ · frequency rank #8,374*
To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

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