# Boyd vs brad

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Boyd
*name · IPA /bɔɪd/ · frequency rank #9,141*
A Scottish and Irish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

### brad
*noun · IPA /bɹad/ · frequency rank #5,861*
A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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