# skimpy vs skip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skimpy
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɪmpi/ · frequency rank #39,092*
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.

### skip
*verb · IPA /skɪp/ · frequency rank #5,082*
To move by hopping on alternate feet.

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