# Fraser vs frayed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Fraser
*name · IPA /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9,335*
A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin.

### frayed
*adjective · IPA /fɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #36,991*
Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.

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