# spill vs spoil

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spill
*verb · IPA /spɪl/ · frequency rank #9,103*
To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

### spoil
*verb · IPA /spɔɪl/ · frequency rank #9,543*
To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of arms or armour.

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