# plan vs plead

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plan
*noun · IPA /plæn/ · frequency rank #516*
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.

### plead
*verb · IPA /pliːd/ · frequency rank #12,475*
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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