# smart vs snort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### snort
*noun · IPA /snɔɹt/ · frequency rank #28,731*
The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

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