# spectra vs spectre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spectra
*noun · IPA /ˈspɛktɹə/ · frequency rank #21,073*
plural of spectrum

### spectre
*noun · frequency rank #21,367*
British standard spelling of specter.

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