# stoning vs stunting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stoning
*noun · frequency rank #39,585*
lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death

### stunting
*verb · IPA /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,202*
present participle and gerund of stunt

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