# slide vs spire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slide
*verb · IPA /slaɪd/ · frequency rank #4,335*
To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

### spire
*noun · IPA /spaɪə/ · frequency rank #25,217*
The stalk or stem of a plant.

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