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 rhymes with joke, while yolk has the same l sound as bowl.
Think yoke as something you choke or control with, like an ox yoke for steering animals.
Imagine breaking an egg and the gold in the yolk, helping you remember the precious egg part.
A yoke can tie or bind things, whereas yolk only spells something inside the egg.
Vowels in yolk (o and l) go along with gold reminding you of its color.