# stir vs strip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stir
*verb · IPA /stɜː/ · frequency rank #7,614*
To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.

### strip
*noun · IPA /stɹɪp/ · frequency rank #3,911*
A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

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