# stampede vs stumped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stampede
*noun · IPA /stæmˈpiːd/ · frequency rank #24,598*
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

### stumped
*adjective · frequency rank #30,990*
Perplexed, confused.

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