# smart vs smash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smart
*verb · IPA /smɑɹt/ · frequency rank #1,578*
To hurt or sting.

### smash
*noun · IPA /smæʃ/ · frequency rank #6,185*
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/smart-vs-smash