# reek vs rick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reek
*noun · IPA /riːk/ · frequency rank #39,053*
A strong unpleasant smell.

### rick
*noun · IPA /ɹɪk/ · frequency rank #4,187*
Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

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