# spar vs sugar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spar
*noun · IPA /spɑː/ · frequency rank #26,972*
A rafter of a roof.

### sugar
*noun · IPA /ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ · frequency rank #2,132*
Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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