# smile vs smoke

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smile
*noun · IPA /ˈsmaɪl/ · frequency rank #2,316*
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

### smoke
*noun · IPA /sməʊk/ · frequency rank #2,181*
The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

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