# pec vs peck

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pec
*noun · frequency rank #47,251*
The pectoralis major muscle.

### peck
*verb · IPA /pɛk/ · frequency rank #15,877*
To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).

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