# backboard vs backyard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backboard
*noun · frequency rank #48,601*
The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

### backyard
*noun · IPA /bækˈjɑːd/ · frequency rank #8,637*
A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

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