# glade vs glance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glade
*noun · IPA /ɡleɪd/ · frequency rank #37,941*
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

### glance
*verb · IPA /ɡlɑːns/ · frequency rank #8,150*
To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.

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