# scuttle vs settle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scuttle
*noun · IPA /ˈskʌt.l̩/ · frequency rank #42,399*
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).

### settle
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛ.təl/ · frequency rank #3,847*
To conclude or resolve (something):

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