# squeak vs squeaky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### squeak
*noun · IPA /skwiːk/ · frequency rank #33,031*
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.

### squeaky
*adjective · IPA /ˈskwiːki/ · frequency rank #26,614*
Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

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