# stabilize vs sterilize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stabilize
*verb · IPA /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/ · frequency rank #15,917*
To make stable.

### sterilize
*verb · IPA /ˈstɛɹɪlaɪz/ · frequency rank #46,193*
To deprive of the ability to procreate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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