# spoiler vs spotter

> 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.

### spotter
*noun · IPA /ˈspɒt.ə/ · frequency rank #37,232*
A person who observes something.

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