# stall vs start

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stall
*noun · IPA /stɔːl/ · frequency rank #9,823*
A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

### start
*noun · IPA /stɑːt/ · frequency rank #248*
The beginning of an activity.

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