# said vs salad

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### said
*verb · IPA /sɛd/ · frequency rank #100*
simple past and past participle of say

### salad
*noun · IPA /ˈsæl.əd/ · frequency rank #5,624*
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

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