# sting vs strong

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### sting
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,229*
Picadura, picotazo.

### strong
*adjective · IPA /stɹɒŋ/ · frequency rank #26,623*
Fuerte.

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