# shrink vs string

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shrink
*verb · IPA /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ · frequency rank #10,769*
To cause to become smaller.

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

## Source
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