# stimulate vs stipulate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stimulate
*verb · IPA /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ · frequency rank #11,801*
To encourage into action.

### stipulate
*verb · IPA /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ · frequency rank #38,634*
To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.

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