# sinker vs stinger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sinker
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #46,779*
That which sinks or descends.

### stinger
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #32,195*
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sinker-vs-stinger