# embed vs emblem

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### embed
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈbɛd/ · frequency rank #31,154*
To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

### emblem
*noun · IPA /ˈɛmbləm/ · frequency rank #13,335*
A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.

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