# overhead vs overheard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overhead
*adjective · IPA /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ · frequency rank #7,953*
Located above, especially over the head.

### overheard
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈhɜːd/ · frequency rank #17,197*
simple past and past participle of overhear

## Source
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