# elder vs elude

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elder
*adjective · IPA /ˈeldə/ · frequency rank #6,465*
comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.

### elude
*verb · IPA /ɪˈljuːd/ · frequency rank #37,904*
To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.

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