# stint vs stout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### stout
*adjective · IPA /staʊt/ · frequency rank #16,140*
Large; bulky.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/stint-vs-stout