# slack vs slap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slack
*noun · IPA /slæk/ · frequency rank #11,118*
The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

### slap
*noun · IPA /slæp/ · frequency rank #7,502*
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

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