# sine vs slide

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sine
*noun · IPA /saɪn/ · frequency rank #25,577*
In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

### slide
*verb · IPA /slaɪd/ · frequency rank #4,335*
To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

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