# smog vs smoke

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smog
*noun · IPA /smɒɡ/ · frequency rank #27,289*
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

### 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/smog-vs-smoke