Learn about the difference between the homophones: pocks and pox

Definitions

pocks

Pocks is a noun that refers to the pus-filled blisters that appear on the skin as a result of an infection, such as chickenpox or smallpox.

Example

The child was covered in pocks from the chickenpox infection.

Example

The pocks on his face made him feel self-conscious.

pox

Pox is a noun that refers to a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and the formation of pustules on the skin. It can also be used to refer to any infectious disease that causes similar symptoms.

Example

The pox outbreak was contained with a vaccination campaign.

Example

Smallpox is a deadly pox virus that has been eradicated through vaccination.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

- To remember the difference between these two words, think of pocks as the plural form of the word, referring to the actual blisters on the skin. - Pox, on the other hand, is the singular form of the word, referring to the disease itself.