# sumo vs sump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sumo
*noun · IPA /ˈsuːməʊ/ · frequency rank #26,985*
A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

### sump
*noun · IPA /sʌmp/ · frequency rank #41,400*
A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

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