# shelf vs spelt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shelf
*noun · IPA /ʃɛlf/ · frequency rank #6,960*
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

### spelt
*verb · IPA /ˈspɛlt/ · frequency rank #23,111*
simple past and past participle of spell

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