# quill vs quint

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quill
*noun · IPA /kwɪl/ · frequency rank #25,182*
The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.

### quint
*noun · IPA /kwɪnt/ · frequency rank #45,025*
An interval of one fifth.

## Source
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