# peek vs pesky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### peek
*verb · IPA /piːk/ · frequency rank #11,262*
To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

### pesky
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɛski/ · frequency rank #25,528*
Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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