# stiff vs stuff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stiff
*adjective · IPA /stɪf/ · frequency rank #8,357*
Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.

### stuff
*noun · IPA /stʌf/ · frequency rank #757*
Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.

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