# snuff vs staff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snuff
*noun · IPA /snʌf/ · frequency rank #24,003*
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

### staff
*noun · IPA /stɑːf/ · frequency rank #888*
A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

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