# glide vs grids

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glide
*verb · IPA /ˈɡlaɪd/ · frequency rank #18,836*
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

### grids
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪdz/ · frequency rank #24,462*
plural of grid

## Source
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