# scythe vs Smythe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scythe
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪð/ · frequency rank #38,152*
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.

### Smythe
*name · IPA /smɪθ/ · frequency rank #38,170*
A surname originating as an occupation.

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