# squall vs squat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### squall
*verb · IPA /ˈskwɔːl/ · frequency rank #43,384*
To cry or wail loudly.

### squat
*adjective · IPA /skwɒt/ · frequency rank #15,515*
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

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