# zap vs zip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### zap
*noun · IPA /zæp/ · frequency rank #30,662*
A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.

### zip
*noun · IPA /zɪp/ · frequency rank #8,747*
The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

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