# slice vs splice

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slice
*noun · IPA /slaɪs/ · frequency rank #7,180*
That which is thin and broad.

### splice
*noun · IPA /splaɪs/ · frequency rank #34,295*
A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

## Source
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