# stub vs sub

> 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.

### sub
*noun · IPA /sʌb/ · frequency rank #2,236*
Abbreviation of submarine.

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