# scepter vs shelter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scepter
*noun · frequency rank #40,432*
American and archaic form of sceptre.

### shelter
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɛltə/ · frequency rank #4,712*
Somewhere one can find protection.

## Source
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