# somber vs sombrero

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### somber
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɑmbɚ/ · frequency rank #27,291*
US standard spelling of sombre.

### sombrero
*noun · IPA /səmˈbɹɛɹ.əʊ/ · frequency rank #49,060*
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.

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