# Shih vs soil

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Shih
*name · IPA /ˌʌnˈʃiː/ · frequency rank #30,967*
A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

### soil
*noun · IPA /sɔɪl/ · frequency rank #3,527*
A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.

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