# strain vs strap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strain
*noun · IPA /stɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #5,633*
Race; lineage, pedigree.

### strap
*noun · IPA /stɹæp/ · frequency rank #9,825*
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/strain-vs-strap