# spider vs spire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spider
*noun · IPA /ˈspaɪ̯də/ · frequency rank #4,715*
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

### spire
*noun · IPA /spaɪə/ · frequency rank #25,217*
The stalk or stem of a plant.

## Source
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