# Shiite vs spite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Shiite
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃiːaɪt/ · frequency rank #35,512*
Of or relating to the Shi'a.

### spite
*noun · IPA /spaɪt/ · frequency rank #6,741*
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

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