# ned vs needs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ned
*noun · IPA /nɛd/ · frequency rank #11,076*
A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.

### needs
*adverb · IPA /niːdz/ · frequency rank #422*
Either directly or indirectly preceded or followed by an auxiliary verb, often must: of necessity or need; necessarily, indispensably.

## Source
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