# swim vs swine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### swim
*verb · IPA /swɪm/ · frequency rank #5,089*
To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

### swine
*noun · IPA /swaɪn/ · frequency rank #15,928*
A pig (the animal).

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