# scat vs seam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scat
*noun · IPA /skæt/ · frequency rank #32,581*
A tax; tribute.

### seam
*noun · IPA /siːm/ · frequency rank #16,342*
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scat-vs-seam