# stab vs steak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### steak
*noun · IPA /steɪk/ · frequency rank #7,503*
Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

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