# sigma vs stigma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sigma
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪɡmə/ · frequency rank #14,835*
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

### stigma
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪɡmə/ · frequency rank #11,474*
An indication of infamy or disgrace.

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