# shrill vs spill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### spill
*verb · IPA /spɪl/ · frequency rank #9,103*
To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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