# sniff vs snip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sniff
*verb · IPA /snɪf/ · frequency rank #16,349*
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

### 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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