# spongy vs spooky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spongy
*adjective · IPA /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #46,191*
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

### spooky
*adjective · IPA /ˈspuːki/ · frequency rank #14,420*
Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.

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