# scouring vs spouting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scouring
*noun · IPA /ˈskaʊə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,452*
The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.

### spouting
*noun · frequency rank #33,430*
The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.

## Source
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