# quip vs quirk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quip
*noun · IPA /kwɪp/ · frequency rank #43,327*
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

### quirk
*noun · IPA /kwɜːk/ · frequency rank #24,561*
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

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