# stance vs stank

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stance
*noun · IPA /stæns/ · frequency rank #6,627*
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.

### stank
*verb · IPA /stæŋk/ · frequency rank #39,107*
simple past of stink

## Source
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