# shag vs stay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shag
*noun · IPA /ˈʃæɡ/ · frequency rank #28,359*
Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.

### stay
*verb · IPA /steɪ/ · frequency rank #473*
To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

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