# stead vs stud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stead
*noun · IPA /stɛd/ · frequency rank #22,826*
The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor.

### stud
*noun · IPA /stʌd/ · frequency rank #10,615*
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.

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