# snag vs stab

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snag
*noun · IPA /ˈsnæɡ/ · frequency rank #20,501*
A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

### stab
*noun · IPA /stæb/ · frequency rank #9,965*
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.

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