# skid vs slid

> 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.

### slid
*verb · IPA /slɪd/ · frequency rank #14,024*
simple past and past participle of slide

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