# suicide vs sulfide

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### suicide
*noun · IPA /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ · frequency rank #2,409*
The act of intentionally killing oneself.

### sulfide
*noun · frequency rank #32,200*
Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

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