# stub vs study

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stub
*noun · IPA /stʌb/ · frequency rank #26,270*
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.

### study
*verb · IPA /ˈstʌd.i/ · frequency rank #554*
To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

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