Which to use
“ee” and “eke” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,762
- “ee” frequency rank
- #45,352
- “eke” frequency rank
- 58114
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ee | eke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An eye. | An addition. |
Letter map: ee vs eke
Shared letters muted; letters that set ee and eke apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Corpus notes: ee and eke
ee and eke are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ee is recorded at frequency rank #12,762, classified as anoun. eke is at rank #45,352, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iːk/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 58114, this pair ranks #114,792 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ee vs eke
Shared letters: e. Private to "ee": -. Private to "eke": k.
"ee" · 2 letters · shape VV · "eke" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ee" for "eke" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ee" vs "eke" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "ee" vs "eke" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ee" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,792 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ee" and "eke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eke vs Eri". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #114,792 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.