# deep vs drip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deep
*adjective · IPA /diːp/ · frequency rank #945*
Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

### drip
*verb · IPA /dɹɪp/ · frequency rank #13,329*
To fall one drop at a time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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