# spaniel vs spiel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spaniel
*noun · IPA /ˈspænjəl/ · frequency rank #36,345*
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.

### spiel
*noun · IPA /ʃpiːl/ · frequency rank #43,932*
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

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