# placard vs placed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### placard
*noun · IPA /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ · frequency rank #41,311*
A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

### placed
*verb · IPA /pleɪst/ · frequency rank #1,491*
simple past and past participle of place

## Source
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