As nouns the difference between stupe and stope
is that
stupe is (slang) a stupid person or (rarely) thing or
stupe can be a hot, wet medicated cloth or sponge applied externally while
stope is a mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
As verbs the difference between stupe and stope
is that
stupe is to foment with such a cloth or sponge while
stope is (mining) to excavate in the form of stopes.