# shack vs shaky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shack
*noun · IPA /ʃæk/ · frequency rank #16,584*
A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

### shaky
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃeɪki/ · frequency rank #16,125*
Shaking or trembling.

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