# shine vs spice

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shine
*verb · IPA /ʃaɪn/ · frequency rank #5,452*
To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

### spice
*noun · IPA /spaɪs/ · frequency rank #7,851*
Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

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