# sumo vs sup

> 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.

### sup
*verb · IPA /sʌp/ · frequency rank #13,818*
To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.

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