# spasm vs spawn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spasm
*noun · IPA /ˈspæz.m̩/ · frequency rank #35,950*
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

### spawn
*verb · IPA /spɔːn/ · frequency rank #17,724*
To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

## Source
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