# Straus vs stylus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Straus
*name · frequency rank #41,395*
A surname from German.

### stylus
*noun · IPA /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ · frequency rank #28,389*
An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

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