# ake vs ard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ake
*verb · IPA /eɪk/ · frequency rank #46,292*
Obsolete spelling of ache.

### ard
*noun · IPA /ɑɹd/ · frequency rank #26,332*
A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ake-vs-ard