# rad vs rood

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rad
*adjective · IPA /ɹæd/ · frequency rank #15,039*
Clipping of radical (“excellent”).

### rood
*noun · IPA /ɹuːd/ · frequency rank #48,460*
A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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