Soup and Soap are similar sounding words with completely different meanings. Confusing them can lead to some funny situations. Here are their meanings:

✅ Soup is a dish served with hot broth.

Examples:

- We will have vegetable soup for dinner.

- Oh no! My soup is not hot.

✅ Soap is a substance used for cleaning.

Examples:

- You should wash your hands with soap.

- I bought a soap for sensitive skin.

Have you ever confused these words?

Confusing these two words can be a common error for native Portuguese and Spanish speakers, for whom Soup is called "Sopa".

Let’s practice!

Write in the comments section sentences using ‘“soup” and “soap”.

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To learn how to pronounce these words correctly, check out the video below!

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