# spool vs spore

> 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.

### spore
*noun · IPA /spɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,101*
A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.

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