# stagger vs swagger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stagger
*noun · IPA /ˈstæɡə/ · frequency rank #36,347*
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

### swagger
*verb · IPA /ˈswæɡ.ə/ · frequency rank #23,694*
To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.

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