# eek vs eel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### eel
*noun · IPA /iːl/ · frequency rank #21,505*
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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