# spat vs SWAT

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spat
*verb · IPA /spæt/ · frequency rank #19,703*
simple past and past participle of spit

### SWAT
*noun · IPA /swɒt/ · frequency rank #15,927*
Acronym of special weapons and tactics, the area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/spat-vs-swat