# stoop vs swoop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stoop
*noun · IPA /stuːp/ · frequency rank #24,326*
A stooping, bent position of the body.

### swoop
*verb · IPA /ˈswuːp/ · frequency rank #22,519*
To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

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