# seltzer vs spitzer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seltzer
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛltsɚ/ · frequency rank #42,404*
Ellipsis of seltzer water.

### spitzer
*noun · frequency rank #38,629*
A pointed bullet.

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