# stent vs stunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stent
*noun · IPA /stɛnt/ · frequency rank #36,353*
A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.

### stunt
*noun · IPA /stʌnt/ · frequency rank #8,862*
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

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