# scream vs spread

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scream
*noun · IPA /skɹiːm/ · frequency rank #5,732*
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

### spread
*verb · IPA /spɹɛd/ · frequency rank #1,650*
To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

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