# aw vs awed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aw
*intj · IPA /ɔː/ · frequency rank #5,760*
Used to express disappointment or dismay.

### awed
*verb · IPA /ɔːd/ · frequency rank #45,213*
simple past and past participle of awe

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