# stacks vs staves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stacks
*noun · frequency rank #15,279*
A large amount of money, especially winnings.

### staves
*noun · IPA /steɪvz/ · frequency rank #47,350*
plural of staff.

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