# sticky vs stocky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sticky
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɪki/ · frequency rank #9,673*
Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.

### stocky
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɒki/ · frequency rank #41,393*
Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

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