# slop vs sloppy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slop
*noun · IPA /slɒp/ · frequency rank #41,380*
A loose outer garment; a jacket or overall.

### sloppy
*adjective · IPA /ˈslɒp.i/ · frequency rank #13,239*
Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.

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