# spoof vs spots

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spoof
*noun · IPA /spuːf/ · frequency rank #25,592*
An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.

### spots
*noun · IPA /spɒts/ · frequency rank #4,123*
plural of spot

## Source
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