# spend vs stipend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spend
*verb · IPA /spɛnd/ · frequency rank #1,152*
To pay out (money).

### stipend
*noun · IPA /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ · frequency rank #28,742*
A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary.

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