# deed vs deep

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deed
*noun · IPA /diːd/ · frequency rank #10,352*
An action or act; something that is done.

### deep
*adjective · IPA /diːp/ · frequency rank #945*
Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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