# sod vs spa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sod
*noun · IPA /sɒd/ · frequency rank #21,072*
The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

### spa
*noun · IPA /ˈspɑː/ · frequency rank #7,611*
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

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