# skipper vs sniper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### sniper
*noun · IPA /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ · frequency rank #10,770*
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

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