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Confusables Entry 1351 / 1605 60-second read

Peak vs. Peek

A summit versus a quick look.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Take a peak at this draft.

✓ Correct

Take a peek at this draft.

The ruleii

PEAK = summit. PEEK = look.

PEAK is the highest point of a mountain or curve. PEEK is a brief, often furtive look. PIQUE is to provoke (interest, anger). All three sound the same and trip writers daily.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

EE in pEEk = two eyes peeking.

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