# forearm vs forward

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forearm
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ · frequency rank #20,118*
The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

### forward
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɔːwəd/ · frequency rank #785*
Situated toward or at the front of something.

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