# gecko vs geek

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gecko
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɛk.əʊ/ · frequency rank #32,410*
Any lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.

### geek
*noun · IPA /ɡiːk/ · frequency rank #12,782*
A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

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