# scoot vs spout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scoot
*noun · IPA /skuːt/ · frequency rank #37,675*
A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.

### spout
*noun · IPA /spaʊt/ · frequency rank #25,218*
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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