# skid vs skiff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skid
*noun · IPA /skɪd/ · frequency rank #20,227*
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

### 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/skid-vs-skiff