# sprint vs strict

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sprint
*noun · IPA /spɹɪnt/ · frequency rank #7,613*
A short race at top speed.

### strict
*adjective · IPA /stɹɪkt/ · frequency rank #4,898*
Strained; drawn close; tight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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