# sofa vs spa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sofa
*noun · IPA /ˈsəʊfə/ · frequency rank #9,540*
A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting.

### 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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