# slap vs spa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slap
*noun · IPA /slæp/ · frequency rank #7,502*
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

### spa
*noun · IPA /ˈspɑː/ · frequency rank #7,611*
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-spa