# speck vs steak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### speck
*noun · IPA /spɛk/ · frequency rank #28,382*
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.

### steak
*noun · IPA /steɪk/ · frequency rank #7,503*
Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

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