# squaw vs squeal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### squaw
*noun · IPA /skwɔː/ · frequency rank #42,917*
A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

### squeal
*noun · IPA /skwiːl/ · frequency rank #35,955*
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

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