# skip vs sup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### sup
*verb · IPA /sʌp/ · frequency rank #13,818*
To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.

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