# spit vs Sui

> 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.

### Sui
*name · IPA /sweɪ/ · frequency rank #28,040*
The Sui dynasty of China which ruled from 581 to 618.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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