# arch vs ard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arch
*noun · IPA /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #6,865*
An inverted U shape.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arch-vs-ard