# concern vs concord

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concern
*noun · IPA /kənˈsɝn/ · frequency rank #2,195*
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.

### concord
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnkɔːd/ · frequency rank #15,588*
A state of agreement; harmony; union.

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