# shout vs snout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shout
*noun · IPA /ʃaʊt/ · frequency rank #6,519*
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

### snout
*noun · IPA /snaʊt/ · frequency rank #26,255*
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

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