# broad vs broaden

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### broad
*adjective · IPA /bɹɔːd/ · frequency rank #2,820*
Wide in extent or scope.

### broaden
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹɑ.dn̩/ · frequency rank #19,543*
To make broad or broader.

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