# scream vs steam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scream
*noun · IPA /skɹiːm/ · frequency rank #5,732*
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

### steam
*noun · IPA /stiːm/ · frequency rank #2,918*
The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature).

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