# stinger vs stranger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### stranger
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #4,493*
comparative form of strange: more strange

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