# snap vs snip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snap
*noun · IPA /snæp/ · frequency rank #5,084*
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.

### snip
*verb · IPA /snɪp/ · frequency rank #35,522*
To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.

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