# sloth vs smith

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sloth
*noun · IPA /sləʊθ/ · frequency rank #25,579*
Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.

### smith
*noun · IPA /smɪθ/ · frequency rank #1,376*
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sloth-vs-smith