# snoop vs spoon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snoop
*verb · IPA /snuːp/ · frequency rank #17,249*
To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.

### spoon
*noun · IPA /spuːn/ · frequency rank #8,611*
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

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