# stats vs studs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stats
*noun · IPA /stæts/ · frequency rank #4,124*
Clipping of statistics (the subject).

### studs
*noun · frequency rank #18,705*
A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.

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