# peak vs pen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### peak
*noun · IPA /piːk/ · frequency rank #2,847*
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

### pen
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛn/ · frequency rank #3,775*
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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