# spit vs spots

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spit
*noun · IPA /spɪt/ · frequency rank #8,987*
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.

### spots
*noun · IPA /spɒts/ · frequency rank #4,123*
plural of spot

## Source
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