# slant vs slung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slant
*noun · IPA /ˈslɑːnt/ · frequency rank #23,102*
A slope; an incline, inclination.

### slung
*verb · IPA /ˈslʌŋ/ · frequency rank #35,082*
simple past and past participle of sling

## Source
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