# shrill vs skill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shrill
*adjective · IPA /ʃɹɪl/ · frequency rank #33,847*
High-pitched and piercing.

### skill
*noun · IPA /skɪl/ · frequency rank #3,526*
A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

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