# soup vs stump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### soup
*noun · IPA /suːp/ · frequency rank #5,629*
Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food value, flavor, and texture.

### stump
*noun · IPA /stʌmp/ · frequency rank #16,143*
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

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