# sneer vs sneeze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sneer
*verb · IPA /snɪə̯/ · frequency rank #41,890*
To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

### sneeze
*verb · IPA /sniːz/ · frequency rank #22,816*
To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

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