# poised vs polished

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poised
*adjective · IPA /pɔɪzd/ · frequency rank #16,560*
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.

### polished
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ · frequency rank #10,256*
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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