# pollen vs pooled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pollen
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒlən/ · frequency rank #15,680*
A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

### pooled
*verb · IPA /puːld/ · frequency rank #29,792*
simple past and past participle of pool

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