# seep vs sent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seep
*verb · IPA /siːp/ · frequency rank #37,680*
To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

### sent
*verb · IPA /sɛnt/ · frequency rank #722*
simple past and past participle of send

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