# spool vs spoon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spool
*noun · IPA /spuːl/ · frequency rank #35,530*
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

### spoon
*noun · IPA /spuːn/ · frequency rank #8,611*
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

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