# stingy vs stint

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stingy
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #28,034*
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

### stint
*verb · IPA /stɪnt/ · frequency rank #12,867*
To stop (an action); cease, desist.

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