# spilling vs stifling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spilling
*noun · frequency rank #17,964*
The act of dropping or spreading out of a fluid or particles.

### stifling
*adjective · IPA /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,244*
That stifles.

## Source
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