# skipper vs slippers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skipper
*noun · IPA /ˈskɪp.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #14,220*
The master of a ship.

### slippers
*noun · IPA /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)z/ · frequency rank #17,959*
plural of slipper

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