# scone vs soe

> 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.

### soe
*noun · IPA /səʊ/ · frequency rank #30,594*
a large wooden vessel for carrying water, especially one to be carried on a pole between two people.

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