# smock vs speck

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smock
*noun · IPA /smɒk/ · frequency rank #49,052*
A type of undergarment worn by women; a shift or slip.

### speck
*noun · IPA /spɛk/ · frequency rank #28,382*
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.

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