# sup vs syrup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### syrup
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪ.ɹəp/ · frequency rank #10,290*
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sup-vs-syrup