# smite vs state

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smite
*verb · IPA /smaɪt/ · frequency rank #31,767*
To hit; to strike.

### state
*noun · IPA /steɪt/ · frequency rank #163*
A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

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