# seal vs spell

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seal
*noun · IPA /siːl/ · frequency rank #4,331*
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.

### spell
*noun · IPA /spɛl/ · frequency rank #3,849*
Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.

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