# same vs share

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### same
*adjective · IPA /seɪm/ · frequency rank #155*
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

### share
*noun · IPA /ʃɛə/ · frequency rank #642*
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

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