# yoke vs york

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yoke
*noun · IPA /jəʊk/ · frequency rank #25,982*
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.

### york
*verb · IPA /jɔː(ɹ)k/ · frequency rank #429*
to bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.

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