# eared vs earn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eared
*adjective · IPA /ɪəd/ · frequency rank #35,271*
Having ears (of a specified type).

### earn
*verb · IPA /ɜːn/ · frequency rank #3,102*
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

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