# keel vs keep

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### keel
*noun · IPA /kiːl/ · frequency rank #22,716*
A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.

### keep
*verb · IPA /kiːp/ · frequency rank #206*
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

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