# staid vs strait

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### strait
*adjective · IPA /stɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #13,066*
Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.

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