# slimy vs slips

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slimy
*adjective · IPA /ˈslaɪ.mi/ · frequency rank #26,252*
Of or pertaining to slime

### slips
*verb · IPA /slɪps/ · frequency rank #12,861*
third-person singular simple present indicative of slip

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