# zig vs zip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### zig
*noun · IPA /zɪɡ/ · frequency rank #27,348*
A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zig-vs-zip