# eau vs eek

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eau
*noun · IPA /juː/ · frequency rank #23,815*
Alternative form of ea.

### eek
*intj · IPA /iːk/ · frequency rank #42,622*
Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eau-vs-eek