# watercolor vs watercolour

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### watercolor
*noun · frequency rank #21,705*
Alternative spelling of watercolour.

### watercolour
*noun · IPA /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ · frequency rank #31,827*
A water-soluble pigment or paint.

## Source
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