# string vs stripe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

### stripe
*noun · IPA /stɹaɪp/ · frequency rank #14,846*
A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

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