# scarface vs surface

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scarface
*noun · frequency rank #36,327*
A person with a scarred face.

### surface
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ · frequency rank #1,580*
The overside or upside of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

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