# sticks vs stock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sticks
*noun · IPA /stɪks/ · frequency rank #5,736*
plural of stick

### stock
*noun · IPA /stɒk/ · frequency rank #1,255*
A store or supply.

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