# spot vs spy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spot
*noun · IPA /spɒt/ · frequency rank #1,377*
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

### spy
*noun · IPA /spaɪ/ · frequency rank #4,799*
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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