# saw vs spawn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### saw
*noun · IPA /sɑ/ · frequency rank #459*
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

### spawn
*verb · IPA /spɔːn/ · frequency rank #17,724*
To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

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