# skillet vs skills

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skillet
*noun · IPA /ˈskɪlɪt/ · frequency rank #26,251*
A large and heavy saucepan or frying pan with legs and, usually, a long handle designed for heating food in a fireplace.

### skills
*verb · IPA /skɪlz/ · frequency rank #1,774*
third-person singular simple present indicative of skill

## Source
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