# spend vs spin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spend
*verb · IPA /spɛnd/ · frequency rank #1,152*
To pay out (money).

### spin
*verb · IPA /spɪn/ · frequency rank #3,786*
To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

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