# stooge vs strode

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stooge
*noun · IPA /stuːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #40,464*
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.

### strode
*verb · IPA /stɹəʊd/ · frequency rank #33,861*
simple past of stride

## Source
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