# stir vs swim

> 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.

### swim
*verb · IPA /swɪm/ · frequency rank #5,089*
To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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