# scare vs starr

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scare
*noun · IPA /skɛə/ · frequency rank #6,413*
A minor fright.

### starr
*noun · frequency rank #17,038*
A receipt given by Jews on payment of debt.

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