# unlock vs unpack

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### unpack
*verb · IPA /ʌnˈpæk/ · frequency rank #27,688*
To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

## Source
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