# seep vs set

> 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.

### set
*verb · IPA /sɛt/ · frequency rank #234*
To put (something) down, to rest.

## Source
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