# spec vs sync

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spec
*noun · IPA /ˈspɛk/ · frequency rank #13,245*
Clipping of specification.

### sync
*noun · IPA /sɪŋk/ · frequency rank #8,868*
Clipping of synchronization or synchrony.

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