# scarce vs scars

> 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.

### scars
*noun · IPA /skɑɹz/ · frequency rank #10,273*
plural of scar

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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