# scurry vs slurry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scurry
*verb · IPA /ˈskʌ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #47,893*
To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

### slurry
*noun · IPA /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #30,973*
Any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.

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