# stalk vs staph

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stalk
*noun · IPA /stɔːk/ · frequency rank #15,919*
The stem or main axis of a plant.

### staph
*noun · IPA /stæf/ · frequency rank #49,070*
Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.

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