# glad vs glare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glad
*adjective · IPA /ɡlæd/ · frequency rank #1,342*
Pleased; happy; gratified.

### glare
*noun · IPA /ɡlɛɚ/ · frequency rank #18,088*
An intense, blinding light.

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