# slop vs stop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### stop
*verb · IPA /stɒp/ · frequency rank #283*
To cease moving.

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