Confusables Entry 416 / 1011 60-second read

Stake vs. Steak

A wager or post versus meat.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

She had a large steak in the business.

✓ Correct

She had a large stake in the business.

The ruleii

STAKE = wager / post. STEAK = meat.

STAKE (without E) is a wager, an interest, or a sharpened stick. STEAK (with EA) is a cut of meat.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

STEak = you Eat it.

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