# scarce vs scared

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### scared
*adjective · IPA /skɛəd/ · frequency rank #2,500*
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

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