# stead vs sweat

> 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.

### sweat
*noun · IPA /swɛt/ · frequency rank #5,739*
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

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