# award vs awkward

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### award
*noun · IPA /əˈwɔːd/ · frequency rank #1,385*
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

### awkward
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔːk.wəd/ · frequency rank #4,349*
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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