scent
/ˈsɛnt/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a distinctive odor that is pleasant
2.n.an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
3.n.any property detected by the olfactory system
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scent and sent are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. scent means “a distinctive odor that is pleasant”. sent means “100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia”. sent is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɛnt/
1.n.a distinctive odor that is pleasant
2.n.an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
3.n.any property detected by the olfactory system
/ˈsɛnt/
| scent | sent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛnt/ | /ˈsɛnt/ |
| Said | sent | sent |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 6 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | aroma, fragrance, perfume | none recorded |
Full entry for scent · Full entry for sent · More comparisons
1.n.100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
2.adj.caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted