# strep vs strips

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strep
*noun · IPA /stɹɛp/ · frequency rank #40,466*
Ellipsis of strep throat.

### strips
*noun · IPA /stɹɪps/ · frequency rank #8,861*
plural of strip

## Source
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