# farm vs ford

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### farm
*noun · IPA /fɑːm/ · frequency rank #1,824*
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

### ford
*noun · IPA /fɔːd/ · frequency rank #2,996*
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

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