# satin vs spin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### satin
*noun · IPA /ˈsæt.ɪn/ · frequency rank #17,476*
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

### spin
*verb · IPA /spɪn/ · frequency rank #3,786*
To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

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