# peek vs pier

> 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.

### pier
*noun · IPA /pɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9,380*
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

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