# spill vs stall

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spill
*verb · IPA /spɪl/ · frequency rank #9,103*
To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

### stall
*noun · IPA /stɔːl/ · frequency rank #9,823*
A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

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