# stride vs strident

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stride
*verb · IPA /stɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #16,592*
To walk with long steps.

### strident
*adjective · IPA /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ · frequency rank #43,942*
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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