“Bark” or “Barque”—Which to use?

“Bark” or “Barque”

Overview

bark / barque are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bark: (noun) tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. (noun) a noise resembling the bark of a dog. (noun) a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts. (noun) the sound made by a dog. (verb) speak in an unfriendly tone. (verb) cover with bark. (verb) remove the bark of a tree. (verb) make barking sounds. (verb) tan (a skin) with bark tannins.

barque: NA

Pronunciation

bark: b·AA·r·k

barque: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bark”

Infected bark may be covered in fungal…
…freely around the village, stripping bark from trees.
It is uncommon on bark; however, in the Colorado Rocky…
Bark, Dennis L., and David R.
…published his first work, Birch Bark Poems.
…of India, an 1863 iron bark.
…siliceous—and also occurs on bone, bark and soil.
…on paper-thin sheets of birch bark; he won acclaim from Life…
Star of India, 1863 merchant bark
The bark is thick, furrowed, and light

Examples of “barque”

…8 May 1829 on the barque Swiftsure with 13 other settlers.
…adoring Shu-Atum and a solar barque.
…1886, the Mexico, a German barque, was driven on to the…
…is shown before a solar barque, which has Isis at its
Japanese text, Mamoru Oshii, Barque, 32p.
…the crew of the German barque Mexico that had been driven…
…officers on board Lwów, a barque serving as a school ship…
…killed the crew of the barque Rover in March 1867 (see…

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