# sit vs ski

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sit
*verb · IPA /sɪt/ · frequency rank #1,355*
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

### ski
*noun · IPA /skiː/ · frequency rank #5,840*
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

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