# spice vs spruce

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spice
*noun · IPA /spaɪs/ · frequency rank #7,851*
Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

### spruce
*noun · IPA /spɹuːs/ · frequency rank #17,498*
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.

## Source
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