# SIDS vs studs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### SIDS
*noun · frequency rank #49,048*
Acronym of sudden infant death syndrome.

### studs
*noun · frequency rank #18,705*
A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.

## Source
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