# keen vs kern

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### keen
*adjective · IPA /kiːn/ · frequency rank #5,804*
Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

### kern
*noun · IPA /kɜːn/ · frequency rank #23,580*
A corn; grain; kernel.

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