# skew vs skin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skew
*verb · IPA /skjuː/ · frequency rank #28,725*
To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

### skin
*noun · IPA /skɪn/ · frequency rank #1,319*
The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

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