# seep vs steer

> 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.

### steer
*verb · IPA /stɪə/ · frequency rank #10,938*
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

## Source
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