# scorch vs search

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scorch
*noun · IPA /skɔːtʃ/ · frequency rank #40,433*
A slight or surface burn.

### search
*noun · IPA /sɜːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,174*
An attempt to find something.

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