# serious vs spurious

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### serious
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #836*
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.

### spurious
*adjective · IPA /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #30,602*
False, not authentic, not genuine.

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