# smoke vs sore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### sore
*adjective · IPA /sɔː/ · frequency rank #7,289*
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

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