# ski vs skiff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### skiff
*noun · IPA /skɪf/ · frequency rank #45,659*
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.

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