# setback vs stack

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### setback
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛtbæk/ · frequency rank #17,955*
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

### stack
*noun · IPA /stæk/ · frequency rank #6,626*
A pile.

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