# eek vs ew

> 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).

### ew
*intj · IPA /ˈiː.uː/ · frequency rank #13,337*
Expression of disgust or nausea.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eek-vs-ew