# scar vs scarce

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scar
*noun · IPA /skɑɹ/ · frequency rank #10,124*
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

### scarce
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɛəs/ · frequency rank #12,856*
Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

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