# backhand vs backyard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backhand
*noun · IPA /ˈbækhænd/ · frequency rank #34,389*
A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

### 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.
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