# spinner vs spooner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spinner
*noun · IPA /ˈspɪnɚ/ · frequency rank #18,194*
Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.

### spooner
*noun · IPA /ˈspuːnɚ/ · frequency rank #37,231*
One who spoons; one who engages in spooning.

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