Yoke-Yolk | Commonly Confused Words

Yoke

/jəʊk/

A device or a situation that binds people or things together, often implying control or burden.

She crafted a necklace from the yoke of oxen.The company faced a heavy financial yoke this year.Breaking free from the yoke of past mistakes.

/jəʊk/

The yellow, nutrient-rich part of an egg that is surrounded by the white.

Mix yolk with honey for a natural face mask.The recipe calls for three egg yolks.Yolk's rich in nutrients and adds color to dishes.

This word has no antonyms

Yoke has an E in it which can remind you of the word equipment, as it is a device or piece of equipment used to join animals.
Yolk relates to eggs which have an O in them, and the letters YOL can remind you of egg yolk.
If youre thinking about farming or machinery, yoke' is likely what you want.
If youre thinking about cooking or eggs, yolk' is the word you need.
The Yoke sounds like oak, sturdy and strong like the yokes used to connect oxen, while Yolk shares its sound with folk, who might fry an egg with a yolk.