# sit vs suite

> 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.

### suite
*noun · IPA /swiːt/ · frequency rank #5,372*
A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sit-vs-suite