# quiche vs quicken

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quiche
*noun · IPA /kiːʃ/ · frequency rank #46,126*
A pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.

### quicken
*verb · IPA /ˈkwɪk(ə)n/ · frequency rank #34,655*
Senses relating to life or states of activity.

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