# scenic vs scent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scenic
*adjective · IPA /ˈsiːnɪk/ · frequency rank #11,793*
having beautiful scenery; picturesque

### scent
*noun · IPA /sɛnt/ · frequency rank #9,396*
A distinctive smell.

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