# spoil vs spore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spoil
*verb · IPA /spɔɪl/ · frequency rank #9,543*
To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of arms or armour.

### spore
*noun · IPA /spɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,101*
A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.

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