# poised vs pooped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pooped
*adjective · IPA /pupt/ · frequency rank #33,796*
Tired; exhausted.

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