# sept vs supp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sept
*noun · IPA /sɛpt/ · frequency rank #3,981*
A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; especially, one of the ancient clans of Ireland.

### supp
*noun · frequency rank #33,869*
A support (in a competitive video game, a player or character who supports or heals their team's players rather than directly engaging enemies).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sept-vs-supp