# spades vs spandex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spades
*noun · IPA /speɪdz/ · frequency rank #24,318*
plural of spade

### spandex
*noun · IPA /ˈspændɛks/ · frequency rank #33,025*
A synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity.

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