# sting vs stinger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### stinger
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #32,195*
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

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