# spiny vs spongy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spiny
*adjective · IPA /ˈspaɪni/ · frequency rank #45,095*
Covered in spines or thorns.

### spongy
*adjective · IPA /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #46,191*
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

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