# great vs greed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### great
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #138*
Taking much space; large.

### greed
*noun · IPA /ɡɹiːd/ · frequency rank #10,707*
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

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