# wok vs wool

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wok
*noun · IPA /wɒk/ · frequency rank #37,773*
A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.

### wool
*noun · IPA /wʊl/ · frequency rank #8,228*
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.

## Source
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