# staff vs staid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### staff
*noun · IPA /stɑːf/ · frequency rank #888*
A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

### staid
*adjective · IPA /steɪd/ · frequency rank #48,507*
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

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