# salad vs sled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### sled
*noun · IPA /slɛd/ · frequency rank #21,659*
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it.

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