# scone vs scorn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scone
*noun · IPA /skɒn/ · frequency rank #40,011*
A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.

### scorn
*verb · IPA /skɔːn/ · frequency rank #24,584*
To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

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