# quell vs queue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quell
*verb · IPA /kwɛl/ · frequency rank #29,052*
To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.

### queue
*noun · IPA /kjuː/ · frequency rank #9,946*
A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).

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