# stick vs sting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stick
*noun · IPA /stɪk/ · frequency rank #1,802*
An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

### sting
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,674*
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/stick-vs-sting