# ard vs as

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### as
*adverb · IPA /əz/ · frequency rank #18*
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ard-vs-as