# spoiler vs spooner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spoiler
*noun · IPA /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ · frequency rank #14,029*
One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

### spooner
*noun · IPA /ˈspuːnɚ/ · frequency rank #37,231*
One who spoons; one who engages in spooning.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/spoiler-vs-spooner