# scrip vs slip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scrip
*noun · IPA /skɹɪp/ · frequency rank #47,321*
A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.

### slip
*verb · IPA /slɪp/ · frequency rank #4,488*
To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

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