# sacred vs shred

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sacred
*adjective · IPA /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ · frequency rank #4,794*
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

### shred
*noun · IPA /ʃɹɛd/ · frequency rank #19,203*
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sacred-vs-shred