# screech vs screen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### screech
*noun · IPA /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #33,837*
A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

### screen
*noun · IPA /skɹiːn/ · frequency rank #1,501*
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/screech-vs-screen