# scoff vs sniff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scoff
*noun · IPA /skɒf/ · frequency rank #38,151*
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

### sniff
*verb · IPA /snɪf/ · frequency rank #16,349*
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

## Source
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