# snip, SNP

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /snɪp/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### snip
*/snɪp/*
To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.

### SNP
*/snɪp/*
Acronym of single-nucleotide polymorphism, a single base pair of DNA which is polymorphic with respect to a population.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/snip