Which to use
“ord” is a noun and “ould” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,520
- “ord” frequency rank
- #48,397
- “ould” frequency rank
- 78917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ord | ould |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A point. | Pronunciation spelling of old. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ord and ould apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ord is anoun and ouldanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ord is recorded at frequency rank #30,520, classified as anoun. ould is at rank #48,397, tagged as anadj, pronounced /aʊld/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 78917, this pair ranks #23,431 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ord vs ould
Shared letters: do. Private to "ord": r. Private to "ould": lu.
"ord" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ould" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ould ← oudl · ouldd · oulld · uold
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ord vs ould
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ord”; for an adjective, it's “ould”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ord” entry
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