# swept vs swipe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### swept
*adjective · IPA /swɛpt/ · frequency rank #7,857*
Cleared of mines (explosive devices).

### swipe
*verb · IPA /swaɪp/ · frequency rank #13,434*
To grab or bat quickly.

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