# splints vs springs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### splints
*noun · frequency rank #47,346*
an equine ailment

### springs
*noun · IPA /spɹɪŋz/ · frequency rank #4,798*
plural of spring

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